Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-16
HOUSE.
TUESDAY, Fen. Is.

TUESDAY, Fen. 10.
Met according to adjournment.
PRAYER by the Chaplain
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con-
currence.
The Speaker announced Messrs. Noble of
Lewiston, Wakefield of Bath Pattsngsll Of
Pembroke, Lufkin of Orrington and Corson
of New Sharon rs the members on the part
Of the House, of the special joint committee
to inquire into the expediencv Of rope sling
the charter of the Maine branch of the
Druidic University and the Maine Eclectic
Medical College
Bill an act to provide for the bur-
ial expenses OF honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors of Maine who shall die
in destitute circumstances, came from the
Senate, reported in new draft by Committee
on Military Affairs, reported accepted.
The report was accepted in concurrence
and laid on the table tor printing under joint
rule.
PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES.
BY Mr.. Ferguson of Phipsburg-Remon-
STRANGE of F. j. Parks and 10 others of
Phipsourg against making Bay bridge, Arrow
sic bridge, Sagsdahoc ferry or the Peoples
ferry, Sagadahoc county. free; referred TO
the Sagsdahoc County Delegation.
BY Mr.. Powers of Houlton-Bill an act to
amend section SO of chapter Is. Revised
Statutes, relating to ways; referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Bv Mr.. Waugh of Levant-Petition of s.
G, Jerrard and 81 others io aid of petition
to change the location of the Penobscot Cen
trail Railway; referred to the Committee on
Railroads, telegraphs and expresses.
BY Mr.. AlleI of Alfred-Petition Of the
Good Templars of Waldo county in favor Of
giving Trial Justices concurrent jurisdiction
with the police court of Belfast; referred to
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
Bv Mr.. Wright of Paris-Remonstrance of
ID. n. True ct ais. against setting of certain
inhabitants from South Paris Village Cor
poration; referred to the Committee on Legal
Affairs.
BY Mr.. Wiswell of Ellsworth Bill an act
to amend sec 26, chap. 40 of the revised
statutes, relating to fish wers; also bill an
act to amend chap. 1884, public laws of 1885,
and secs 60 and 81 of chap. 3, revised stat.
utes; referred to the Committee on the
judiciary.
By Mr.. Libbey Of Standardization of
o. Learned of Clinton and 90 others in re-
gard to protection of sheep from dogs; re-
ferred to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. Reynolds of Standardization of
Isaiah James and 10 others for the same pur-
pose; referred to the came committee.
BY Mr.. Judkins of Newport-Petition of
II. b. Radcliffe and ten others in aid of same
referred to same committee.
BY Mr.. Woodman of Westbrook-Bill an
act to incorporate the Westbrook Trust Com
pany; received and referred to the Committee
on Banks and Banking under suspension
of rules.
By Mr.. Glover of decentralization of
Rockland and Thomaston Gsslight Company;
received under suspension of rules and re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Purinton Of Bowdoinham-Re
monstrance of b. l.. Higgins and IL others
against passage of an act prohibiting throw
| ing Of sawdust and other waste in Cathance
River; referred to the Committee on Interior
Waters.
| BY Mr.. Chase of Damariscotta-(unde
suspension Of the ruies) Petition Of
selectmen Of Damsriscotta for a close time
on alewives in Dsmariscotta River west Of
the Railroad Bridge at Damsriscotta Mills.
! On motion Of Mr.. Foster Of Lubec.
Ordered, That on and after March lat, w.
| b. Thurow OF Deer Isle be excused from
further attendance during this sesson, and
that the Clerk be instructed to make up his
pay to the end Of the session.
| On motion of Mr.. Lyons of Vinalhsvep,
Ordered, That the Committee on Fisher
les and Game inquire into the expediency of
granting a charter to X. T. Carver for the
purpose of growing Holsters in Carver's Pond,
| so-called, situated at Vinalhaven.
The following reports were presented, read
and accepted:
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
! Mr. Hodgkins Of Greene, from the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs, reported legislation
lnexpedient on order of legislature relating
to the expediency Of enacting further legis-
lation for the improvement of the Passama-
quoddy Indians; read and accepted.
Mr.. Scott Of Clifton, from the Committee
on Legal Affairs, reported that petitioners
have leave to Withdraw on petition for law
to prevent bribery and intimidation at cleo
tions and the establishment of secret ballot.
Mr.. Scott stated that he presented this re-
port By direction Of the Committee, and that
while he recognized the fact that it would be
useless to oppose the report, he wished to
state that he dissented from it, but it should
be otherwise understood that he favored it.
! (Coninusd on second pags.)